News & Commentary
Jul 21, 2020
HPD responds to racial and wealth disparities in data letter
In early July, our Legal Director sent a letter to HPD asking them to implement reform to address racial and wealth disparities in policing. Here's what HPD replied.
Jul 13, 2020
Watch the Honolulu Prosecutor Candidate Forum recordings (ASL included)
View the recording and ASL interpretation of the Honolulu Prosecutor Candidate Forum from July 9.
Apr 07, 2020
ACLU of Hawaii's COVID-19 webinar featuring public health experts
A recording of our April 7, 2020 webinar on our COVID-19 actions.
May 06, 2019
OpEd: Hawaii’s asset-forfeiture reforms go long way to restore public trust in police
Read a transcript of an op-ed co-authored by ACLU of Hawai‘i Policy Director Mandy Fernandes and Carl Bergquist from the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii on civil asset forfeiture reform.
Apr 03, 2019
EIGHT KEY QUESTIONS FOR HAWAII'S NEXT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY
The ACLU of Hawai‘i submitted comments to the committee considering the nomination of Nolan Espinda to a second term running the Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety (PSD).
Jan 24, 2019
ACLU OF HAWAI‘I GEARS UP FOR LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM WITH ADDITION OF SMART JUSTICE CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR MONICA ESPITIA
The ACLU of Hawai‘i is proud to announce the addition to its team of Monica Espitia, Smart Justice Campaign Director.
By acluhawaii
Dec 30, 2018
CIVIL RIGHTS AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES DISAPPOINTED BY CITY’S CONTINUED MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT “SWEEPS” OF HOUSELESS FAMILIES
Groups and individuals representing a broad range of interests and constituencies today released a statement expressing disappointment in the “sweeps” of the houseless community during the holidays.
By acluhawaii
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